WWII Rare 1944 Original Fourth Fighter Group Unit History Mr. Tettley's Tenants

  
Offered: The rarest of all USAAF Squadron and Group Histories Mr. Tettley's Tenants of the Fourth Fighter Group, Eighth Air Force, based in England. The history was published in 1944 in London by the Baynard Press. This copy is original, authored by Captain Grover C.

In April 1944 the Group led the ETO in German aircraft shot down, shot down in 1 month and one day. Many of its pilots became very famous: CO Don Blakeslee, Gentile, Godfrey, Beeson, Goodsen and the Greek (Pisnanos).

The book has a detailed text, is 180 pages and 298 black and white photos including all officer and pilot personnel. The binding is reasonably intact, with title and author embossed in fine gold lettering. The following are defects: all corners are bumped; the front hinge is functional but has a 2 1/2 partial thickness tear, and there are two old scotch tape tears of the index page, one horizontal.

The book measures 10" X 7" X 1 and weighs 1 pound 3 ounces. Please see my other listings from my 6,000 volume military library. The item "WWII Rare 1944 Original Fourth Fighter Group Unit History Mr. Tettley's Tenants" is in sale since Thursday, July 2, 2020.

This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\WW II (1939-45)\Original Period Items\Great Britain\Books". The seller is "vp28" and is located in Arlington, Virginia. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom